The plaque bore three ancient, austere characters written in the script of the Great Dao: Purple Heaven Palace. Profound mysteries flowed through those three characters.
The palace doors had yet to open, so everyone could only wait outside.
Just then, billowing purple qi swept in as Laozi arrived riding the Azure Ox.
Everyone immediately bowed. "Greetings, Saint Taiqing. May Saint Taiqing enjoy boundless longevity!"
Wearing an expression of serene nonaction, Laozi came before Lin Tian.
Lin Tian hurriedly offered a solemn greeting. He could afford to be rude to others, but not to a Saint.
"Excellent. You have done very well. You have saved the Three Realms, resolved the Daoist School's crisis, and bestowed great kindness upon all beings beneath heaven. Henceforth, you may be known as the Spirit Vine Savior Dao Venerable!"
As Sect Leader of the Daoist School, Laozi immediately bestowed a Heavenly Venerable's title upon Lin Tian.
Upon hearing Laozi's decree, everyone spoke in unison. "Boundless blessings to the Spirit Vine Savior Dao Venerable!"
Lin Tian bowed, thanking Laozi and the assembled great deities.
At a solemn moment like this, he had to show the proper solemnity.
By then, the other Saints had also arrived. The Primordial Heavenly Venerable gave Lin Tian a long, penetrating look.
Meanwhile, Nuwa's exquisitely beautiful face was wreathed in smiles.
After coming to Lin Tian's side, she immediately said with heartfelt relief, "Lin Tian, good child, you have done well. Our Demon Race has rendered a great service to heaven and earth. Let us see who dares slander us again!"
"Empress, this was what your disciple ought to do!"
Nuwa patted Lin Tian's shoulder and sighed. "Wonderful, wonderful. What a good child!"
Jieyin and Zhunti arrived. Upon seeing Lin Tian, both radiated towering killing intent and hatred.
Nuwa sensed it and immediately